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Henrike Hawkins @hhenrike.bsky.social · 18h

Beckenham Chorale is singing Joseph Haydn, The Creation
on Saturday, 29 November 2025 at St. George's Church, Beckenham

For full details and booking information please go www.beckenhamchorale.org.uk/next-concert

#concert #Beckenham #choirs

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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 1d

14 October 1922 | A Polish woman, Helena Panek, was born in Dąbrowa Tarnowska.

In #Auschwitz from 27 April 1942.
No. 6892
She was evacuated to KL Ravensbrück and liberated there.
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Women at Auschwitz

Lesson: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/2022_kobiety_en/
Podcast: https://youtu.be/ijTxtbNlJO8

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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 6d

10 October 1900 | A Polish Jew, Abram Cukier, was born in Warsaw. A hairdresser.

In #Auschwitz from 20 February 1942.
No. 22725
He perished in the camp on 20 March 1942.
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A podcast about registration photos: https://youtu.be/c2l9hDA5MZc

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Henrike Hawkins @hhenrike.bsky.social · 8d

A transphobic pressure group is trying to ban trans women from Hampstead women’s pond – we’re fighting back goodlawproject.org/s/4860b3

Keep Hampstead women’s pond inclusive

A transphobic pressure group is trying to ban trans women from Hampstead women’s pond – we’re fighting back

goodlawproject.org

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Miranda Keeling @mirandakeeling.com · 13d

A man walking along Caledonian Road falls over onto a huge roll of bubble wrap that he is hugging, perhaps for just this sort of situation.

Art by Mithila Shafiq. Words by me.

A black and white drawing of a man in the palm of a giant, bubble-wrap hand, with the text written around the hand.

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Henrike Hawkins @hhenrike.bsky.social · 13d

Saturday 29 November 2025, 7pm

at St. George's Church, Beckenham BR3 1AX

Joseph Haydn, The Creation

www.beckenhamchorale.org.uk/next-concert

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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 13d

On Yom Kippur many Jewish people in Britain have their phones off to mark the holy day.

As it ends at 723pm, some will hear the tragic Manchester news for the first time.

At that time, please join many of us to send a message of solidarity to British Jews.Thanks Together coalition for proposing.

To everyone in Britain's Jewish Community: you are not alone.

We will not let hate or those who spread it win.

We stand with you.

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Henrike Hawkins @hhenrike.bsky.social · 13d

Yet again London News repeating word for word the national news. What's the point? #BBCnews10

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Henrike Hawkins @hhenrike.bsky.social · 17d

Stop it Stella! #TheArchers

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Dr Bendor Grosvenor FRHistS @bendorgrosvenor.bsky.social · 27d

Yes, the world needs a new podcast. Or rather, an old one resurrected. Just finished recording - dropping next week.

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Bob Hawkins @bobhawkins.bsky.social · 27d

George Orwell would certainly be cancelled by Donald Trump. #r4today

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Everyone Hates Elon @everyonehateselon.bsky.social · 28d

🚨 POLICE TOOK OUR TRUMP & EPSTEIN VAN

They're obviously terrified of THIS photo of Donald with the world’s most notorious paedophile making headlines while Trump visits the King.

So whatever you do - DO NOT SHARE THIS VIDEO

Location: Windsor High Street, UK

#trump #epstein

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Henrike Hawkins @hhenrike.bsky.social · Sep 16

Ready for tomorrow's protest March
stoptrump.org.uk/protest/
#TrumpNotWelcome #StopTrump

Trump not welcome. No to lies and corruption. No to climate change deniers. No to pussygrabbers. Not in my name.

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Ian Fraser @ianfraser.bsky.social · Sep 15

Channel 4 to mark Trump's state visit by dissecting more than 100 of his lies, in what the channel describes as “the longest uninterrupted reel of untruths, falsehoods and distortions ever broadcast on television”.

Channel 4 to mark Trump’s UK visit with ‘longest uninterrupted reel of untruths’

Broadcaster to dedicate Wednesday night schedule to unpicking US president’s false or misleading statements

www.theguardian.com

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MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · Sep 16

🇬🇧👀🇺🇸 UK ready for Trump visit!

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Henrike Hawkins @hhenrike.bsky.social · Sep 13

I wonder, though: was there an appeal to audience members to leave the flag of St George at home? #BBCproms

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Henrike Hawkins @hhenrike.bsky.social · Sep 13

I'm expecting her to make a pass at Brad any moment. #TheArchers

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Henrike Hawkins @hhenrike.bsky.social · Sep 9

stoptrump.org.uk/protest/
Can you make it to central London on 17 September to join the march and rally to express your opinion about the Trump state visit? #TrumpNotWelcome

Trump Not Welcome | 17 September 2025

Stop Trump Coalition

stoptrump.org.uk

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Jonn Elledge @jonnelledge.bsky.social · Sep 5

The world would be depressing anyway at the moment, but there is something peculiarly crushing in being on a bus that's heading straight for a cliff and everyone screaming to change direction and the guy at the wheel maintaining that only he knows how to save everyone and it's definitely this way.

Anoosh Chakelian @anooshc.bsky.social · Sep 5

Really interesting that support for *all* left-of-centre parties dropped as salience of immigration rose after "island of strangers" speech - our exclusive:

It’s official – Keir Starmer’s “island of strangers” speech has backfired

Exclusive: the first survey before and after the immigration speech reveals a drop in Labour support.

www.newstatesman.com

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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · Sep 5

5 September 1935 | Dutch Jewish girl, Marlene Jacobs, was born in Enschede.

She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in February 1943. She was murdered in a gas chamber after selection.

Vintage black and white photo of a child sitting on the lap of an adult wearing a captain's hat, both seated against a brick wall.

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Adil Ray @adilray.bsky.social · Aug 28

Let’s clear up some facts. There is no such thing as an “illegal immigrant”. The UK DOES NOT grant asylum visas overseas, except for very limited schemes (except large schemes for Ukraine and Hong Kong).Refugees can only claim for asylum when in the UK. So their fate can only be decided, once here.

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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · Aug 27

I'm boycotting the state banquet to send a message to both Donald Trump and Keir Starmer that they cannot close their eyes and wish away the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Donald Trump can stop this catastrophe in Gaza and get the hostages released.

youtu.be/4MqPsjiage8

Boycotting Trump Banquet to Call for Gaza Action

I fear we could have a situation where Trump comes to our country, is honoured with a lavish dinner at one of our finest palaces, yet no one reminds him that he has the power to stop the horrifying…

youtu.be

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Henrike Hawkins @hhenrike.bsky.social · Aug 28

I am with you, Sir Ed. I could not sit down to a meal with that man either. #R4Today

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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · Aug 19

19 August 1942 | A transport of 997 Jews deported from Drancy arrived at #Auschwitz. After the selection 897 of them were immediately murdered in gas chambers.

One of them was Fanny Brauch from Paris. She was 15 years old.

Black and white vintage portrait of a young girl with wavy hair, wearing a striped garment.

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Henrike Hawkins @hhenrike.bsky.social · Aug 19

Isn't there an adult left in the Conservative Party who would shout "Oi! Jenrick! NO!"?